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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,931.80, 664,203.30 and 176,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,931.80, 664,203.30 and 176,603.80 is: 264,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,931.80 : 664,203.30 = 176,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,931.80/664,203.30 = 176,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,931.80x = 664,203.30 × 176,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,931.80x = 117,300,826,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,300,826,752.54/442,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,828.19

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